And, if you’re a fitness enthusiast why not explore the beautiful countryside throughout Northern Ireland by bike.
With stunning scenery, beautiful landscape and a sprawling coastline there’s a perfect terrain for all abilities.
Match your cycle route with quirky or unusual B&Bs and places to stay and you’ll have a unique experience to remember for many years to come.
With more 140 km of purpose-built trails across Northern Ireland, here are our favourite cycle routes to try out.
For more information on where you can go to cycle go to www.discovernorthernireland.com and www.outmoreni.com
Match your cycle route with quirky or unusual B&Bs and places to stay and you’ll have a unique experience to remember for many years to come.
5. Castle Archdale Family Cycling Route, Co Fermanagh
This six-mile cycle route runs through 230 acres of mature forest situated on the shores of Lower Lough Erne giving the cyclist the opportunity to explore over 1000 years of history. Just 15km north west of Enniskillen, it is a great way to explore the beauty offered by Co Fermanagh for the whole family. Photo: Tourism NI
6. Belfast City Bike Tours, Co Antrim
Led by local guides, Belfast City Bike tours offer the best eco-friendly way to see the city. With different tours on offer there is something to suit everyone. The City Tour commences in the Cathedral Quarter and includes many places you wouldn’t be able to reach by car. For those wishing to explore the famous Titanic Quarter, the Titanic Tour includes a trip along the river with the Lagan Boat Company. For beer enthusiasts, the Hilden Brewery tour takes you out of the city along the Lagan towpath towards Lisburn, where you can stop and take a tour of the Brewery and enjoy some lunch before returning. Photo: Tourism NI
7. Loughshore Trail, Co Antrim
This is the perfect trail for staycationers who want a ride around a stunning setting, with breathtaking views and an array of nature reserves, parks, marinas and historic sites such as Ardboe Cross and Randalstown Castle on offer during this cycle route. This unique, fully signposted, bi-directional 113 mile cycle route encircles Lough Neagh and goes through a selection of quiet country lanes and mostly flat terrain. Photo: Craig Holmes
8. Strangford Lough Cycle Tour, Co Down
This 82-mile circular route around Strangford Lough, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offers lovely views from the Ards Peninsula across the Irish Sea. On a clear day, you could be lucky enough to see both Scotland and the Isle of Man from the trail, along with other great views on offer. It also encompasses a short ferry crossing from Portaferry to Strangford village, passing through the National Trust’s Castle Ward Estate and the final leg travels by Scrabo Tower and Country Park. Photo: luciano - stock.adobe.com